If you haven’t heard of or had the blissful pleasure of visiting Nordik Spa-Nature, you, my friend, are missing out. It’s the spa Ottawa residents and visitors in the know indulge in for serious R&R therapy because it’s in Chelsea, Quebec, a mere 15-minute drive from Canada’s capital city. Envious? You should be. *Since photos are not […]

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: don’t visit Nova Scotia for Halifax alone. This underrated province in Eastern Canada begs to be explored: the Bay of Fundy for whale watching; celebrated wineries; an old town UNESCO World Heritage Site; and an iconic lighthouse on the Atlantic Ocean that conjures up images of […]

For some reason, too many visitors to Nova Scotia limit their stay to Halifax. Sure, it’s an attractive, waterfront city but, after your urban jaunt, I urge you to carve out a few days for Cape Breton Island. A Nova Scotia road trip demands it. My friend Genea and I spent four days driving the […]

It was last May when I headed to Prince Edward County for the first time and learned just how special this destination is to so many Ontarians. Just days after hitting the Publish button, the blog post about my visit to The County had garnered 1,200 likes on Facebook! Residents, proud of the community they […]

With an abundance of natural beauty, small-town charm, wineries and culinary offerings, there are plenty of things to do in Prince Edward County. I mean a lot. This region in southeastern Ontario is often compared to its more famous sister, Niagara-on-the-Lake, but there are notable differences. Whereas Niagara-on-the-Lake is a town in itself, the County […]